Fat Mike

Michael John Burkett (born January 16, 1967), known professionally as Fat Mike, is an American musician and producer. He is the bassist and lead vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX and the cofounder and bassist of the punk rock supergroup cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Burkett started out with his first band False Alarm in 1982. He credits Joe Escalante of the Vandals for introducing him to punk rock when he was 13 at a summer camp.

"Mike Burkett" redirects here. For the attorney and politician, see Mike Burkett (politician).

Fat Mike
Fat Mike in 2010
Background information
Birth nameMichael John Burkett
Also known asFat Mike, Cokie the Clown
Born (1967-01-16) January 16, 1967
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • bass
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1983–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly ofFalse Alarm
Websitenofxofficialwebsite.com
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